deal with

phrasal verb

dealt with; dealing with; deals with

: to be about (something) : to have (something) as a subject

Her speech dealt with health care and the nation's economy.

The film deals with some serious issues.

: to make business agreements with (someone)

He deals fairly with all his customers.

Their salespeople are very easy to deal with.

: to do something about (a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation)

The government dealt harshly with the rebels.

I'll deal with you later.

We weren't able/equipped/prepared to deal with such a large crowd of people.

: to accept or try to accept (something that is true and cannot be changed)

She's still trying to deal with his death.

The weather is bad, but we'll just have to deal with it.

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Employers can vet and arrange for co-working spaces to ensure their employees can work safely and effectively while dealing with the fallout of the crisis. —

Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The 23-year-old, who lives with his parents in Boston, said friends around his age have been dealing with the same challenges. —

Bryan Mena, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 House Bill 4144 started as a measure dealing with fire hydrants, not firearms. —

Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025 With an increase in popularity, Thomas also had to deal with some strangeness. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for deal with